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Though some of us may have an empty yard when we start our garden design, most do not.  I receive many questions about how to work with...

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak at the Cooper-Young Garden Walk in Memphis, Tennessee. As many of you know I LOVE visiting...

Landscape design is about creating outdoor spaces. This seems simple enough, but sometimes we get caught up in the details and don't know where to...

One of the many benefits of teaching is the constant inspiration from my students. Lately I've been noticing some lovely north arrows on their...

Many of you know that I love theme gardens and especially enjoy helping others develop them too. Several years ago I created a fun and simple...

One of the best ways to design is to draw your ideas in elevation, especially when making a composition of plants. This allows you to visualize the...

A wonderful way to combine hand-drawn landscape plans with digital means is to use the one-two punch of Photoshop and Illustrator.  In my last...

l love hand-drawing my landscape plans when time allows, but using pen with a dash of color pencil or marker adds a slight bit of nervousness. If...

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the Association of Professional Landscape Designer's (APLD) annual conference in Santa Fe, New...

I love color in the garden, but often feel overwhelmed when trying to make choices.  One way to narrow down your color focus is to choose a...

Each year I provide a suggested list of supplies to my students for our fall landscape graphics course. This list is often accompanied by questions...

As we approach the fourth of July here in the US with all the patriotic colors and symbols that accompany it I began thinking about how these are...

Having good contrast on a landscape plan makes it easier to read. One way to add contrast is to include shadows on plants (and...

In the last few weeks I've received several questions about how to choose colors when rendering a landscape plan in marker. In response to your...

Ireland truly is a magical place. We've been back in the states about a week now, but our hearts still long for the rolling hills, enchanting...

A few years ago I had the opportunity to present at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival in Orlando, Florida. An amazing...

I enjoy connecting patterns seen in fashion to garden design, so when my daughter purchased a pair of socks covered in triangles I began my search...